Schneider Electric announces Merten System D KNX Push Button with dynamic labelling
Schneider Electric’s new KNX Push Button has an attractive display that enables digital labelling with text and symbols. System integrators and KNX electricians no longer have to attend to the time-consuming task of preparing paper labels. In addition to saving time, digital labelling also provides added flexibility, allowing professionals to respond to last-minute changes quickly […]
Home Control: KNX user interfaces offer beautiful form and superb function
Light + Building brought us many new user interfaces, and for those in the UK that were not able to travel to Germany, distributor Ivory Egg put on a dealer event, from which Simon Buddle gives his top picks. The problem with engineers is that, typically, they are more interested in what is under the […]
ABB releases award-winning SmartTouch 10″ panel for centralised control of smart building automation
Following several innovation accolades, ABB has released SmartTouch® 10”, the high-end touch panel made of glass that combines home control of ABB-free@home®, or ABB i-bus® KNX, and the fully integrated functions of ABB-Welcome door communication in one device. In addition to a direct ABB i-bus® KNX / ABB-free@home® connection, the panel also has a direct two-wire connection […]
JUNG announces Cradle to Cradle certification for its KNX switches
JUNG is the first manufacturer worldwide with Cradle to Cradle certified KNX products. The LS 990, LS CUBE, AS 500, A 550, A FLOW and A CREATION series and programmes from JUNG have been awarded the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certificate and the C2C Material Health certificate following an elaborate testing process. Cradle to Cradle […]
Schneider Electric releases Wiser KNX app – smart for homeowners, easy for system integrators
Schneider Electric is releasing its brand new Wiser KNX app for residential installations! This first version allows end users to control their homes from anywhere, with a very attractive and intuitive UX/UI. The features included in this version cover lighting and shutters, heating and cooling, advanced scheduling, moments creation and notifications. This first release of […]
ProKNX delighted with success at KNX Awards 2022
ProKNX was voted as developing one of the top four best products for the worldwide, in the highly acclaimed KNX Awards 2022 for their Aragon Smart Speaker/ProServ bundle. The Best Product is one of several new categories for the biennial KNX Awards. This category was added by the organization this year in order to better […]
Siemens shows new digital solutions for the transition to sustainable infrastructure
At this year’s Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Siemens showcased its vision of digitalization as a key pillar of the infrastructure transition required to tackle climate change and global sustainability challenges. The company’s motto at the show was “Smart infrastructure is sustainable infrastructure”, and Siemens demonstrated products, solutions and services to make […]
Ekinex Launches Signum Series of Wall Controllers at Light + Building
Ekinex awaits its visitors in Hall 11.1 stand C56 in a space with a warm and engaging atmosphere, subverting the idea of technology products being presented in minimalist spaces with low emotional impact. Right from the reception area one breathes in the mood that will accompany the visitor on his or her way through the […]
Tutorial: KNX setting the scene
Andy Ellis gives practical advice on the different options for storing KNX scenes in view of system robustness, how they will be used, and how they can be adapted. The KNX system offers unrivalled versatility in its ability to set and activate scenes, but unlike many other lighting controllers, KNX is not based around scene […]
PEAKnx Offers Controlmicro KNX Control Panel as PoE Version
PEAKnx, manufacturer of innovative hardware and software components for building automation, offers its 8” KNX control panel Controlmicro as a PoE variant. Professionals and building owners are thus given an additional option for supplying the room controller with voltage: as a Power-over-Ethernet variant, the Controlmicro obtains power via the network cable instead of the conventional […]